Frozen Bovine Semen Straws from Japan
Individual straws of cryopreserved semen collected from high-quality beef cattle breeds like Angus, used for artificial insemination in dairy and beef farming. Classified under HTS 0511.10.00 as bovine semen, an animal product not elsewhere specified, prepared for agricultural reproduction. It is frozen to maintain viability during international transport.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain veterinary health certificates from exporting country confirming disease-free status and proper collection/storage
• Comply with USDA APHIS import regulations including quarantine protocols to prevent diseases like BSE
• Avoid misdeclaration as veterinary biologics; ensure packaging labels semen origin, breed, and viability date